ZIP Code 36605
ZIP / ZCTA
Population: 25,628
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 36605
- What is the median household income in 36605?
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The median household income in 36605 is $45,064 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 36605?
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The poverty rate in 36605 is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 36605?
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$97,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 36605?
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The median gross rent in 36605 is $1,026 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 36605 residents have a college degree?
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16.7% of adults in 36605 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
25,628
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.0%
Black 67.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,064
±$4,777
Per Capita Income
$62,882
Median Family Income
$51,231
Poverty Rate
25.4%
Child Poverty Rate
45.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,195
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
20.3%
Median Home Value
$97,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,026
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,723
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
58.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.9%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023